THIS IS EXTRA TIME

[Carlos Bocanegra: It's relegation time. Sad face.]


MLS Hottie: Taylor Twellman. We don't care if his cleats haven't touched grass in like half a century - he's been spending his downtime voguing which is almost as good.

EPL Hottie: Marcus Hahnemann. Cold water in the showers after Reading v Wigan caused one of our favourite - usually quite pleasant - Angry Keepers to storm out into the corridor at the JJB clad in only a towel. Now, that's what we like to see! Bocanegra and Volzy get honourable mentions mostly because we feel très sorry for them. Oh, Fulham...

Most Hated: Willam Gallas. Shut up.

Most Loved: Frank Lampard. That goal sent us into the Titanic-ugly-cry, not going to lie.

Most Annoying WAG: Nereida Gallardo. You are a disgrace. Take those earrings OUT of your ears. Cassie wins an honourable mention.

Barf-line: 'You Riise Pudding!' - The Sun

'Round the Neighbourhood: "...today the Champions League is an endurance test requiring either expensive depth on the bench or an alchemist's ability to balance the needs of domestic league days and European nights with often the one being sacrificed for the other..." - A More Splendid Life on what an 'all English' CL final really means.

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Labels: of the moment

No, not tacky or making us hate you more than we already do at all. Nope.

And if that's her taking a stab at the classic Posh bob, it's a bit off target - more Chanelle Hayes than classic WAG, we're afraid.

source: Ronaldo's girlfriend Nereida wears her heart on her ear with...'R7' ear bling

Labels: candids, nereida gallardo, WAGs

How many times have we mentioned this thing now? It's come up like three times since Saturday. What can we say? We love our on-pitch, after the match, fighting.

You know the deal: Patrice Evra, a not-racist racist lawnmower dude, and some fightsies goin' down.

Blatantly thieved off of the fanciable boys at Unprofessional Foul:

Labels: on-pitch fighting, patrice evra, you go girl

The two stopped by the Bluebird Cafe London in Chelsea.

Joe kept a low profile by not even bothering to change into normal clothes. You'd never be able to tell he's a footballer. Or plays for Chelsea. Or just left/is going to training just minutes after/before.


source: wenn

Labels: candids, carly zucker, joe cole, WAGs

It seems that the playa-gee of football managers just can't catch a break.

Set for the sack once more, Sven and his disgraceful hairline, are rumoured to be launching a mass exodus of starlet footballers at City.

(TIET's TMI du jour: Here's the deal with Sven - Normally we prefer a fully bald head to the extreme bald-ing that Sven sports so very proudly. It's best to take control of the situation and shave it all off. However, in Sven's case, we've come to the conclusion that shaving it off might not actually be the best route because he's got kind of an odd shaped head. It's not quite egg-like - it's kind of like a smushed egg. So, perhaps this 'do is for the better? Y/N?)

In a Chelsea-esque move (Ha! Remember Didi and Lampsy's fangirling tears when Sex in an Overcoat left? God, that was amazing.) the boys and 'senior Manchester City officials' are super pissed about the Thaksin Shinawatra's moves to try and oust the former England coach ('course he wanted McLaren as his predecessor - look how good Gigantor Teeth's made him look!)

Sven's longtime wingman, Tord Grip, told the Sun:

"We think that we have done it well. It hasn’t been that good after Christmas but there is always ups and downs in football. The Premier League is like a marathon. It takes time to build up a team that will be competitive in the Premier League. Now we have two matches left at Manchester City."

Depending on which paper you read, Micah's off to Chelsea (he'll fit right in), Michael Johnson's headed for Liverpool, Elano and Martin Petrov are also on their way out.

So, who's City's new target? Word is they're trying to snap up Brazilian boxer/manager, Luiz Felipe Scolari to join up with their side.

Now for the obvious highlight of City's season:




TIET's Final Verdict: We don't quite understand why Thaksin's got his panties in a knot. City haven't done so badly for themselves this season. They'll finish mid-table - for City (tee-hee,'for city' - you'll always be the 'other' Club, just own up to it, babes) that's not actually half-bad.


source: City stars to follow Sven - Scolari is City target as Eriksson prepares for an early exit

Labels: managers, manchester city, sven goran erikkson, you're so getting sacked in the morning

Danny's been chosen to carry the thread this week due to the sheer fact that we never, ever see him anymore. Every weekend we find ourselves shrugging and wisfutlly sighing, 'Ugh. It's that Skrtel kid again. I miss that tall sex god of a Dane...'

It has been difficult.

Anyhow, thought it'd be a nice touch to give the man some much needed exposure - allow for a moment of reflect-on-Danny time.

Questions to ponder: Is he dead? Is he alive? And perhaps most important - is Danny still as sexified as you remember?

Team: Liverpool
Position: Defender
Age: 23
Essential: The tats. Some people think he's overdone it, we think they're wrong.
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Labels: daniel agger, hot footballers, tasty tuesday

There really are no words.

Okay, maybe a few:

- Barfed in the mouth a little.
- Plaid should be worn with care.
- A turtleneck jacket that buttons up all the way to your chin seems a smart article of clothing to own. And of course you'd want to button it up all the way. Why not, you know, protect yourself from those cold nights of late April.
- He's at an event for bone marrow and blood donation. Perhaps, in the usual thick-as-hell footballer manner, he thought there were some nasty contagious diseases flying around and thought it wise to take the extra precaution of protecting his neck. That's right Micah: never say never.
- Oddly though, atrocious jacket aside, he looks a little - gasp - hot.
- ...Yes, that's what happens when you look at one of these for too long.


source: Football’s new style icon: Mr Micah Richards

Labels: micah richards, one for the vault

We watched Ballack get crizazy, Evra and the lads get into a tussle with Bridge groundstaff (a lot of nasty rumours flying around about this moronic event, actually - if any of them are true, Evra's quite right in what he did, we think) and Derby actually score a goal. Plural, in fact - two goals. (A note to our beloved Benny: Please leave this hunk o' junk side, already.)

Yes, it's been a weekend. Feel free to use le comments for random ranting/perving.

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Anderson found himself in a compromising position. Oh, get your mind out of the gutter, will you?



Hot baller down, we spy pretty thighs.



More hot thighs. Essien has a neat little bum-bum, doesn't he?



Wa-hey! VDS has got some fancy tricks.



Uh oh, fightsies.



The obligatory 'I hate compression shorts' shot. A perfectly good photo spoiled yet again.



Our favourite most-hated-by-his-own-teammates footballer, Nicky Bendtner, received hugsies at Pride Park. None of the boys look particularly excited to be giving them out, it's kind of like 'Ugh. Guess we gotta man-mob Bendtner again. This sucks. I'd much rather be feeling up Cesc right now.'



More of Bendtner trying to force his way into the man-pile. They'll never appreciate you, Nicky, babe. You should call us.



'I just want to be loved!'



Eboue's bum-bum. Thoughts?



Sebastian Larsson, a future Tasty T for sure.



Things we didn't know: Stevie's left boot has 'Lexie' stitched on it. The other one has Lilly-Ella on it, we assume.



Let's finish the post off with some hugsies, yes? Aww!

Labels: chelsea fabulosity, epl wrap up, hot footballers, liverpool, man poo-nited, tee-hee arse-nal

Ronaldo found himself caught in between a few trannies and the po-pos in the wee hours of Monday morning.

Ronaldo, (no, the other one - it's amazing how in the span of a few years, we totally forgot he was alive) has accused a few trannie prostitutes, who he trying to get jiggy with, of trying to extort him.

He didn't know the ladies were transvestites until he arrived at the motel and after he found out, he tried kick the trannies out. Being the gentleman that he is, he offered to pay them anyway.

But the trannies weren't having it. They decided to get bright, grow some balls (er...) and tell Ronaldo that he better pay up to keep the story under wraps. The girls tried to squeeze $30 000 worth of hush money out of him, according to Ronaldo.

Police investigator, Carlos Augusto Nogueira:

He admitted to everything, he wanted to have fun. But he committed no crime at all, it was immoral at best."

FYI: Prostitution isn't illegal in Brazil.


source: Cops question Ronaldo regarding transvestites

Labels: bad behavior, bringing the LOLs, ronaldo

Yes, our made up source tells us that Tom Cruise totally, totally digs it. That's why he was cheering so very vigorously. Didn't you know?

Labels: david beckham, lovers in a dangerous time, one for the vault, tom cruise

According to a blabby 'source' and tabloids who can't find a decent story, Victoria hates the WAG label ('sup, Jamelia) and has been working herself into a bout of depression because she can't find decent TV gigs.

"She’s getting offered the same TV work as Paris Hilton when she wants to be on a level with her pal Kate Beckinsale - but she just isn’t an actress."

Have you seen yourself in Spice World, Victoria? You suck. You'll have to work your way up slowly and skankily just like all the others did. Or you can get a reality show and utter nonsense about chicken of the sea actually being chicken - that works as well.

(FYI: Did we mention that VB is lined up to hoochie it up with the Pussycat Dolls in Vegas? So much for not wanting to be lined up with Hilton.)

As for the not wanting be labelled a WAG thing - we thought you were going for the co-branding 'we're like one person!' thing. Aren't you and Becks like a two-fer? Slapping photos of you and your footballer cash-cow on every magazine cover may or may not have helped put that image in our heads. And do you think it'd be too late to drop the 'D' bit from 'DVB'?

Another catty 'pal':

"She’s caught in a relentless, endless loop to try and be this perfect woman. It’s destructive and it doesn’t make her any happier."

Well, her pout does seem to be getting poutier. Sort of.

source: Victoria Beckham hates being compared to Paris Hilton - denden via tfs

Labels: i am my own person, victoria beckham, WAGs

The PFA awards were handed out to another bunch of douchies this weekend. Take a look at the winners, will you:

Cristiano Ronaldo - Player of the Year



Redundancy appears to have reached new heights now that Crissie, our most beloved fashion-forward midfielder after Freddie, has pulled on a shirt that reads 'soccer' on it. And at a promo shoot for a soccer-minded award no less. (Forgive us but what does that shirt say exactly? Honest question - it's cut off. Anyone know?) Watch for the 'Oh noes, he's shipping off to MLS!' rumours to light up the interwebz soon. His hair is also looking more triangular than usual, like he's attempting to resemble the hunk of metal he's holding. Camouflage, perhaps. Psychoanalysts might have fun with this.

Cristiano says he voted for Adebayor to win; Adebayor says something that sounds a bit like a secret dialect of pig latin. We can never understand a single word the man says. (BTW: We completely went off Ade after he got that haircut. He reached his peak of unlikely-hotness with us round the time of the head-butting incident)


The dejected nominiees -

Fernando Torres
Steven Gerrard
Cesc Fabregas
Emmanuel Adebayor
David James


Cesc Fabregas - Young Player of the Year



As deserving as Cesc is, the first question we've got to ask here is: Why isn't this a clean sweep for dear X-tina? Cristiano should win every award he's nominated for this year. Mind, we haven't even a droplet of United supporter-ness in us so don't you go and push us in that corner - it just seems the obvious choice. If you really want to stretch it, fine: Torres. Nando has come into a club, looked enormous amounts of pressure (hello, record transfer fee!) right in the face and squashed it to pieces. He's managed to become an integral part of a team in just one season scoring some thirty-odd goals along the way. For any newcomer that's difficult (Chelsea, you know), for a young player that is an incredible feat.

The dejected nominiees -

Cristiano Ronaldo
Fernando Torres
Micah Richards
Gabriel Agbonlahor
Ashley Young


Premier League Team of the Year

David James (Portsmouth)
Bacary Sagna (Arsenal)
Rio Ferdinand (Man Utd)
Nemanja Vidic (Man Utd)
Gael Clichy (Arsenal)
Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Man Utd)
Ashley Young (Aston Villa)
Emmanuel Adebayor (Arsenal)
Fernando Torres (Liverpool)


source: Ronaldo named player of the year

Labels: cesc fabregas, cristiano ronaldo, mummy i won, pfa awards

This is just what happens at TIET on a Sunday.

Excuse us.

Labels: hot footballers, one for the vault

Michael Ballack slotted in two goals for Chelsea today breathing life into the Blues' title challenge once more. Just like that we're guaranteed a title race that will run all the way to the bitter end.

A few United players displayed some loser-y behavior after the match and ended up getting into a bit of a punch-up with some Bridge groundstaff and stewards. It's not yet clear how the tiff started but we're more than prepared to come out with our own BS explanations should the actual BS reasons not be uncovered soon.

A few notes on Chels v Man U in the usual half-watching/half-wandering-eye style:

- 57' - Ballack is spotted making a rather eager grab at Carvalho's bum-bum. Everyone likes a bit of the 'good job, bro' bum-pat but that was damn near bordering on harassment. We like.

- 62' - Ronnie's come on in place of Wayne and immediately Ballack has flown off the handle. He wants to have at it with C-Ron, the stupid child - shoves him a couple of times in the area. Wha' happa', B? No clue how the ref missed this one.

- 69' - Oh look! JT's actually acting captain-like and restraining the more vocal Blues from crawling down the referee's throat. Job well done, babe. Cashley's still at it though. The slimy defender/bastard just will not shut up. Speaking of being captain-ly - where's Giggsy, exactly? The man's all but disappeared - letting out an apathetic shrug here and there when he's feeling up to it.

- 72' - Ballack's acting like a kiddie again and he and Didi are having a bit of a tussle over who's going to take the free kick. Ballack looks like he's doing a bit of the 'It should be meeee, ja?!' while Didi and Carvalho are simply not bothered. They're waving him off like you would a whiny little brother. And where's Avram? Perma-pissed and silent, having a nice little sit-down in the dug-out perhaps - filing his nails and the like. Micha gives up on the FK and ends up walking over to the wall as if he's just been turned down by a hot girl at the spring dance. He looks almost relieved when VDS scoops Didier's FK out of the top corner.

Full Time: Chelsea 2 - 1 Man United
Goals: Ballack ('45+1, 86'); Rooney ('56)

Labels: chelsea fabulosity, i've got a wandering eye, man poo-nited

In response to rumours that the Keegs has started looking into bringing Titi over to Newcastle, the French sex god/bastard has let loose yet another big fat lie:

"I’m happy - I don’t regret leaving Arsenal."

Oh, is that why you've scarcely ceased blabbing about how much you love London and Arsenal since you've landed in Barcelona? In fact, Titi, according to our expert calculations, you've spent more time blabbing about your 'love for Arsenal' than you have trying to score goals. You're like Arsenal's very own Spanish PR branch.

More Arsenal PR:

"There’s only one team in for me. Everybody knows the love and affection I have for Arsenal. I was so into it, I became a fan."

In Titi-speak that's - 'I want back in the EPL but I'm defo not going to Newcastle, okay? Thas' jus' crazy talk! Don't you people know I'm a pretend Gooner now? I only have love for Arsenal. Well, when they gots my 10 milly...'

It's been no secret that Thierry isn't exactly having the time of his life over in Spain (well, save for those moments where we spot him patting young Bojan on the head - they just look so gleeful together; it excites us ridiculously) - it's quite obvious - and transfer talk hasn't let up for even a moment since he touched down in Barcelona.

The grapevine has tipped him for a return to Arsenal, a move to New York in what looked to be a Beckham-like deal, then to Seattle (oh, the LOLz) and now Kevin Keegan's supposed to be trying to drag him to Newcastle.

Wenger's comments on the Titi to Arsenal rumours:

"You can never say never, but at the moment I don't think about that ... I had a chat with Thierry not a long time ago. He watches every Arsenal game – he can keep me advised! I watch Barcelona as well when I can. I'm always interested in how he looks, how he has found his sharpness, in what position he plays."

Pray tell Titi, when will the madness end? When will you stop toying with Gooner-girls' emotions like this? It just ain't right, babe.

Won't you take off your shirt and make it better?



TIET's Final Verdict: So, is a return to Arsenal plausible? Yes. How likely is it to happen? As amazing as it would be to see Cesc and Titi smiling, wearing the same shirts once more and man-hugging after goals, we'd venture to say not very. Bringing Titi back to the Emirates just doesn't seem like a fully formed idea, or a good one, at that. People have been quick to slot Arsenal into the 'team in crisis' category when, in reality, that isn't actually the case. Yes, they've got a few glitches: defense has been scrappy lately, Eboue is clearly not a midfielder, Gallas is a wishy-washy captain and Ade/Bendtner doesn't work but they simply don't need Thierry back. They've done better without him. That doesn't mean Wenger isn't going to have to do some major buying this summer though: if Flamini and Hleb (the ice cream in Milan is so very yummy), who are waffling over signing new contracts end up splitting, and Wenger does the right thing by letting Eboue go, we might see a brand new Arsenal midfield next season.

Hopefully they buy some hotties.

Anywhoo, what say you Gooner ladies? Should Titi be invited back into the fold or should Wenger be more concerned with buying other - er, not possibly over-the-hill - strikers?

source: Vote: Could Thierry Henry come back to Arsenal? - Henry would only consider Arsenal - Door open for Henry as Wenger keeps watching brief

Labels: arsenal, arsene wenger, thierry henry

Another preview of the Cesc Fabregas show.

Oh, and Philippe is in this one: cue our massive fangirl-esque sighs.

Labels: cesc fabregas, philippe senderos, video

Question: Why is this dude, who is not Wayne, feelin' up on Colly's booty?

Well, looks like he's having a heck of a time in Miami anyway.


source: Coleen's hangover cure: Fresh fruit, a swim and hair of the dog

Labels: candids, Coleen McLoughlin, one for the vault, WAGs

Horrid Hair and Olalla were spotted while giving Fer's credit card a jog 'round the block on Wednesday.

Give the hair a few more weeks and they'll be impossible to tell apart.
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source: big pictures

Labels: candids, fernando torres, olalla, WAGs

Yes, while he and Abi were out getting crocked in a Chelsea nightclub.

Abi got into it with Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace, Big Brother contestant turned glamour girl, who was also there last night.

As a blabbermouth tells the Daily Mail:

"They'd been there for over an hour when Abbey dashed outside and sat down in the smoking area. She was weeping buckets, mumbling, and Peter was trying to calm her down. She clearly wanted to leave there and then, but he talked her round and she stormed back inside. They both looked as though they'd been drinking a lot, Peter was stumbling and the doorman was propping him up. Crouch is tall, but the doorman towered over him — he made Peter look like tiny. By now Aisleyne had come out with her friends, and they were asking what had happened."

BTW: We quite like Aisleyne. Shocker, right? She totally should have won her season of Big Brother. Who could forget fantastical moments like the 'Grace-Susan water-dashing fight' and the classic 'she betta know herself'? It'd be foolish to bet against Ash-a-leen in a fight.


source: Crouching Peter and tiger Abbey: Football star slapped down by his WAG in nightclub

Labels: abi clancy, aisleyne horgan-wallace, bringing the LOLs, peter crouch, WAGs

Telling the usual story about how he met Victoria. He also kicked around a few balls with Ellen.

EDIT: Watch the whole interview over at TOR.

Labels: david beckham, video

Radka and Tomas were papped while in Prague this past weekend.

Radka is so very cute. We could deal with her.

As for Tomas, we're quite annoyed with him at the minute. He needs to get fit, already. And not in a 'ohhh, lets play a few matches and then disappear for half a year' way like for reals fit. The man's boots haven't seen grass since January for heaven's sake - even more importantly we haven't seen his flippy-flappy hair out on the pitch since round that time either.

There's even talk he might be out of Euro. Major 'oh noes', people!

From his official site:

My injury has improved a bit but I must still undergo rehabilitation ... I still do not have a clear time frame for taking part in preparations. That will become clearer in the coming days."

EDIT: Wa-hey! Radka's the Spoiler's Wag of the Day. Click through for nearly-nekkie pics and the like.

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source: Mixed news for Rosicky - Tomas Rosicky Official - [Czech] - wenn

Labels: candids, radka kocurova, tomas rosicky, WAGs

Pat Lampard, Lampsy's Mum, has just passed away from pneumonia.

Much love and positive thoughts headed your way, Frank.

source: chelsea via kickette

Labels: frank lampard

Jose offered uplifting words to the children like 'don't try to be the new Kaka or the new Messi because you cannot be.' He also unleashed a slew of gibberish analogies and metaphors which ruffled a few kiddies' brows.

Stevie, Kaka, Ballack and a bunch of other hotties also feature.



EDIT: If the video gets ripped down by the Youtube Nazis again head over to the Guardian. They also have a neat little article explaining what the Adidas Dream Big campaign is all about.

Labels: david beckham, jose mourinho, video

But why, Victoria?

The Pussycat Doll's spokeswoman:

"Victoria’s been in talks with the Dolls for some time and will be joining them on-stage. She would have done it sooner but it’s been a question of her busy schedule. But it will be happening very soon."

Other PR-desperate celebs who have done the one-night stint at Caesar's with the Dolls: Christina Aguilera, Brittany Murphy, Charlize Theron, Eva Longoria Parker (move over, Kate), Pamela Anderson and (surprise, surprise) Paris Hilton.

TIET's Final Verdict: Cannot believe she's going to do the Spice Girls like this. It's truly a travesty. And did you see how she didn't invite any of the Old Spices to even one of her gazillion birthday parties (how many does one girl need?)?

TIET TMI du jour: Has anyone been following that stupid Girlicious show? Wow, are those girls ever going to feel ripped off when they hear this. They go through weeks and weeks of getting bossed around by a tranny and a gay b-boy and all Posh has to do is pick up the phone.

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While we're here can we chat CL? Man U v Barca: 35' - Did Deco just plant a tender one on Eto'o's head? How precious. We've really got to start live-blogging these things. Cris's PK brought on the LOLz (sorry, Man U ladies, you know we love you) - t'was lucky to have even hit the post.


source: Victoria Beckham to join the Pussycat Dolls - Gossip Girls - Victoria Beckham

Labels: pussycat dolls, victoria beckham, WAGs

Do Lampsy's grubby little hands look a little too eager to you?

Yes, this is what happens on a slow news day.
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source: big pictures

Labels: frank lampard, one for the vault

[Stephen Kelly: Would hit? Y/N?]


MLS Hottie: Laurent Robert. Not the prettiest free kick ever taken but we'll take the goal, thanks. Robbie Findley and Maurice Edu also get an honourable mention for engaging in (what we assume were accidental) touchsies during a RSL corner. Tee-hee.

EPL Hottie: Stephen Kelly. No, we don't care if the man brought the LOLz this weekend against Villa.

Most Hated: Avram Grant. No brainer.

Most Loved: Cesc Fabregas. For reminding us that hissy-fits can be very endearing.

Most Annoying WAG: Cheryl Cole. Chez wins again. All 40 pounds of her.

Barf-line: 'It's Abbey and her Clan-cy' - The Sun

'Round the Neighbourhood: The first thing anyone thought when they read through that joke of a press con Avram gave last week was 'God, I miss Jose...' (our thoughts extended further into the PG-13 area, of course) that's why RoP's post on 'How José Mourinho Would Have Handled Grant’s Press Conference' was full of so very much win.

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TIET's head biatch has been invited to join the Ladies... marvelous team of bloggers where she will continue to force her peculiar brand of frilly football coverage down the throats of the unassuming.

In an exclusive interview with herself she gave the following statement:

"I look forward to instigating many a pillow fight over at Ladies... all of which I will win, every time, without exception. I will crush Lady Andrea and the crew with my fancy advanced pillow-fighting moves! Oh yeah! And there'll be hot footballers, of course. No, not in the pillow fights, you sick-o. Although that would be nice, you know. I wonder what kind of a pillow-fighter Lampsy is. I bet I could take him."

Hop over to Ladies... to read her first post.

Labels: of the moment

Ah, it has been a while since we've done a tasty on Tuesday hasn't it?

Well, Tasty Ts are making a come-back, lovelies, and leading charge of our new-school pack of hotties is the très delish Mathieu Debuchy.

A long time member of the Lille tri-hottie union o' love (alas, former tri-hottie member Mathieu Bodmer has now moved on to Lyon), Mathieu D., has been lighting up the hearts of Ligue 1 fangirls since his first break into Lille's first team back in '04.

We like-y.

Team: Lille
Position: Midfield
Age: 22
Essential: The devilish grin and, of course, the French-ness.

[TIET's wholly reliable translation of le vidéo: 'Blah blah blah, I want to make sweet love to you by a crackling fireplace, blah blah blah. Hot sex.' Mathieu Bodmer then pipes up and asks if he would be allowed to join in the fun.]


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Labels: hot footballers, lille, mathieu debuchy, tasty tuesday

Col was spotted at Heathrow leaving for the States the other day. Word is she's heading out there to get some fittings done by Marchesa who are designing her wedding dress.

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Asda have dropped Coleen as the face of their budget fashion range, George. The reason they're ditching Col: they want want to show that they're 'core fashions are for everyone.'

They're thinking about picking up Carla Bruni in her place.

An Asda spokesmouth told the Sun:

"Among the names being considered is Carla Bruni. She’s very attractive and a highly stylish person. We feel she would fit in very well with the George look."

We're not really getting this, Asda hoochies. So, Coleen wasn't 'everyone' enough for you but a 6 ft tall French broad, married to the the French president, who used to take off her clothes in front of a camera for a living but now wears granny clothes is?

She's more everyone than our Coleen?

Yeah, still not getting it.

Anyhow, Col's not spending much time feeling badly about the whole thing. At least not according to her PR people:

"Asda are changing their campaign to go after thirtysomethings, which is plainly not Coleen's demographic. She is currently in talks with a number of other High Street brands."

source: Asda ditches Coleen for Carla - Coleen McLoughlin dumped as face of Asda as retail giant bids to go upmarket - matrix

Labels: Coleen McLoughlin, matrix

How's that for a sensational headline?

Turns out that the sugary words Thierry uttered upon signing his Arsenal contract back in 2006 were a bit - well, about as real as Victoria Beckham's titties.

A 2006 refresher:

"I simply could not face leaving the fans. They are my family. The love I have received in this country has been amazing. I've never played in Spain and now I never will. This is my last big contract - it's where I belong, where my heart is. Full stop. And this was never about money. My decision to stay or leave was never going to be based on economic considerations. People want to give you a label as a footballer where it's all about money, money, money - they should stop talking about that. It's not. It's about emotion, respect, loyalty - and real love."

Well Titi, you lying sex god you, the Arsenal Supporters Trust have taken a looksee at the Arse's books they say that you were paid £5m extra in wages in addition to a £5m signing-on fee.

That's £10m of 'economic considerations', babe.

And who could forget your turning around and signing for Barca at the end of the season all 'I will live and breathe Barcelona.'

You (unbelievably sexy) bastard.


source: Said & Done - Henry 'paid up to £10m' in last Arsenal season

Labels: arsenal, thierry henry